| Coleto | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Sarcops Walden, 1875 |
| Species: | S. calvus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sarcops calvus | |
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Gracula calva Linnaeus, 1766 | |
The coleto (Sarcops calvus) is a starling species (family Sturnidae) in the monotypic genus Sarcops. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical dry forest, tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. In Filipino and Tagalog, this bird is known as kuling or koleto,[2] while in Central Visayas, it is commonly known as the sal-ing.[1]
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Sarcops calvus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22710985A94271063. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22710985A94271063.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Coleto". Project Noah. Retrieved 2023-03-30.